Mallow Union Newsletter St. James' Mallow, St. Mary's Doneraile, St. Mary's Castletownroche September 2010 Rector: Rev. Denis McCarthy Contact Number: 022/21473 Hope you all had a very pleasant summer and got some time for a break to enjoy the sunshine. We wish all our young people well as they start back at schools and colleges and also for those who are starting school or a secondary school for the first time. We hope they will settle in and enjoy this time. Sheep's Head Hike Hopefully our Rector and Aoife Ladd returned safely from their walk on Sheep's Head and all the other people who took part. If any one still would like to support Christian Aid please contact Rev. Denis or Aoife. Congratulations Congratulations to two of our parishioners who took part in two big events during the summer. Firstly to Aoife Ladd who represented the Avondhu Area in the Miss Macra Competition in Tipperary in early July and to Gladys Sherlock who was a Rosebud with the Dublin Rose in Tralee at the end of August.
St. Mary's Doneraile On Sunday July 11th Avril Gubbins with the aid of Ina Lillis held a Children s/ Family Service in St Mary s Doneraile, which had an attendance of over seventy people, among them were a number of families who attended our church for the first time. Apart from placing notices in the local shops, Avril, also placed notices on cars in Doneraile Park, which led to a number of people taking up the invitation to join us for worship and has led to at least one request for baptism. The second Sunday in the month is now designated for Family Service in Doneraile. On the second sunday of the month in Mallow and Castletownroche there is also a children's service when our rector has a special sermon for our young people and in Mallow the children choir take part. Royal Life Boat Collection On Sunday the 11 th July we had collections in all three churches for the Royal Life Boats. Thanks to all who supported this collection and to Ms. Pat Foott for organising it. An amount of 65.70 Euro was collected in Doneraile, 118.35 Euro in Castletownroche and 83.00 Euro in Mallow. Gospel Choir Among the many visitors we had in St. James` during the summer were a Baptist Youth Choir from Ohio, on Thursday the 15th July they put on a free concert in St. James Church, as part of their stay here in Mallow they became involved in projects to aid the local community.
Baptism On Saturday 8 th August in St Mary s Church Doneraile we celebrated the Baptism of Ruby Margaret Sweetnam, daughter to Pauline and Neville Sweetnam. Vegetable Sale On Saturday the 21 st August, John and Jean Gardiner held a Vegetable Sale at their home in Mount North, Ballyclough, in aid of Parish Funds. Teas and Coffee was also served and there was a raffle and cakes on sale. Thanks to all who supported this event and to all who helped to make this event such a success especially the Gardiner family. 935 Euro was raised. Community Service It was great to see so many travel to Castletownroche for our Community Service on the 29 th August. Thanks to all involved in the service and to all who helped with the tea after. Congratulations Congratulations to Shirley and David Ladd-Finn on the birth of their daughter Dawn Pamela, a sister for William Thomas. Also congratulations to Vivian Wharton on the birth of a granddaughter Ciara a daughter to Charlotte and John Nagle who now live in France.
St. Mary's Church Castletownroche A special word of thanks to David Barrett for repairing the tiles in Castletownroche Church and also to Betty Buckley for painting the grate in the church recently. Castletownroche Tidy Towns Thanks to all parishioners who gave so generously to the tidy town collection on Sunday 15 th August. Mallow Choir Choir practice will resume again in St. James Church Mallow on Saturday mornings at 11.30am. St. George Church Mitchelstown There will be a concert in St George's Church Mitchelstown on Thursday 9 th September at 8.15 pm featuring two outstanding musicians - the guitarist Redmond O'Toole and the British 'cellist Raphael Wallfisch. The concert is intended as a belated tribute to Rev John Fenning who died last year and who loved music and encouraged live music in North Cork. Profits from the concert will go to the St George's maintenance fund. Tickets E15 from Jane Annesley (022 26145) or at the door. Commemoration Service for Elizabeth Bowen The annual Commemoration for the novelist Elizabeth Bowen will be held in St Colman's Church, Farahy (nr Mitchelstown) at 3.30pm on Sunday 12 th September. The speaker this year is Senator Joe O'Toole.
As usual the service will take the form of Evening Prayer according to the old form and will be conducted by Very Rev R.B. MacCarthy, Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, accompanied by Canon Patrick Twomey PP, Kildorrery. A warm welcome is extended to all who would like to attend. Mother Union and Friends For our opening service this year we have been invited to join with Fermoy Mothers Union on Tuesday the 14 th September in Fermoy Church at 8pm. Jennifer Kingston will be coming to speak on the night. If you need a drive please contact Diana or Vivian. Select Vestry There is a Select Vestry meeting in St. James Hall Mallow on Wednesday 15 th September at 8pm. Youth Club Youth Club will be starting up again on Friday night 17 th September at 8.00pm in St James` Hall. Bible Club Leaders There will be a bible club leaders meeting on Saturday 18 th September at 11.30am in St. James Hall to arrange the rota and to discuss other bible club matters. Anyone who is interested is invited to come along. Bible Club will be starting on Saturday the 2 nd October for all children between the age of 4 and 12.
St. Mary's Castletownroche Following on from Church 21 we are putting a box in the back of the church in Castletownroche for the month of September. If there are any questions that people want answered with regard to the bible, etc. or a topic they want to discuss. They are to put them into the box and we will form a discussion group possibly in October to discuss these questions and more questions that may follow. GOLDEN RULE OF LIFE MATTHEW 7:2 This is a very enlightening verse for those who take revenge or oppress others. The more you oppress others, the more pain you will feel in you Inner man. When honeybee sting you and give you pain, but look at the impact of the sting on the bee. Immediately after stinging you it falls down and dies. It suffers more pain than its victim. Sometime we say, I will never forgive you The price to pay for such foolish reaction is so much, you get tensed, your blood pressure may go up or even haven sleepness night. When you forgive, you are forgiven, when you comfort others, you are comforted. When you love others, you are loved when you care for others you are cared for (Matt 7:12) whatever you want others to do for you do for them. Forgive someone today and have your peace back, God is love. If you have something to be included in the October Newsletter please give to Diana before Wednesday 29 th September. Email: dianabuckley@eircom.net or mobile 086/1547810 or address Bridgetown, Castletownroche
DIARY FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER Weekday Services in St. James Mallow Monday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am Wednesday Holy Communion 11am Midday Prayer Friday Saturday 4 th Sept Thursday 9 th Sept 12noon Christian Aid walk on Sheep's Head 11am Concert in St. George Church Mitchelstown 8.15pm Friday 10 th to Sunday 12 th Sept Mothers Union Weekend in the Sligo Region of Kilmore Diocese Sunday 12 th Sept Tuesday 14 th Sept Wednesday 15 th Sept Friday 17 th Sept Saturday 18 th Sept Wednesday 22 nd Sept Commemoration Service in St. Colman's Church,Farahy Church 3.30pm MU Opening Service in Fermoy at 8pm Select Vestry in St. James Hall at 8pm Youth Club in St. James Hall at 8pm Bible Club Leaders Meeting in St. James Hall at 11.30am Annual Remembrance Service in St. John's Buttevant at 8pm Sunday 26 th September St Mary s` Castletownroche 3pm Preacher Very Fr. Pat Scanlon PP Castletownroche and Ballyhooly OCTOBER Friday 1 st October Saturday 2 nd October Sunday 3 rd October Youth Club in St. James Hall at 8pm Bible Club in St. James Hall at 11.30am St James` Mallow 3pm Preacher Rev'd Adrian Wilkinson Rector of Douglas Union with Frankfield Sunday 10 th October St Mary s Doneraile 3pm Preacher Rev'd David Armstrong Rector of Carrigaline Union
SUNDAY READINGS 5 th September (14 th Sunday after Trinity) Jeremiah 18: 1-11 Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-18 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14: 25-33 Castletownroche 9am M.P. Doneraile 10.30am H.C. Mallow 12 noon H.C. 12 th September (15 th Sunday after Trinity) Jeremiah 4: 11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1: 12-17 Luke 15: 1-10 Castletownroche 9am Family Service Doneraile 10.30am Family Service Mallow 12 noon Family Service 19 th September (16 th Sunday after Trinity) Jeremiah 8: 18-9:1 Psalm 79: 1-9 1 Timothy 2: 1-7 Luke 16: 1-13 Castletownroche 9am M.P. Doneraile 10.30am H.C. Mallow 12 noon H.C. 26 th September (17 th Sunday after Trinity) Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91: 1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6: 6-19 Luke 16: 19-31 Doneraile 10.30am M.P. Mallow 12 noon M.P. Castletownroche 3pm Harvest Service 3th October (18 th Sunday after Trinity) Lamentations 1: 1-6 Psalm 137: 1-6 2 Timothy 1: 1-14 Luke 17: 5-10 Castletownroche 9am M.P. Doneraile 10.30 H.C. Mallow 3pm Harvest Service